War Thunder - magazine2


Let us meet May with a large-scale sale that each commander can use to easily fill the hangar with new vehicles and purchase many other valuable items. Time to spend your Golden Eagles wisely!

April 28th (11:00 GMT) — May 5th (11:00 GMT)

Discounts on vehicles

  • 30% off vehicles of all countries for Golden Eagles and Silver Lions. There will be no division by country: the discount is valid for all vehicles during the entire sale.
  • Discounts are not applied to purchasing and upgrading squadron vehicles, as well as vehicles from Battle Pass, Repair Factory event, and the Sky Guardians and Apex Predators updates.

Discounts on upgrades

  • 30% off modifications
  • 30% off talismans
  • 30% off backup vehicles

Premium Account discounts

  • 50% off Premium Account for 90 and 365 days for Golden Eagles in the hangar.
  • 50% off Premium Account for 180 days in the Gaijin store.

Gaijin store discounts

May 5th — May 10th

We’ll detail the store discounts in a separate news piece. Don’t miss it!
War Thunder - Blitzkrieg Wulf


We invite the best pilots of modern aircraft to the Air Superiority Tournament, where jet fighters will fight in the skies in 4v4 battles. The winners will receive valuable prizes, and viewers of the Finals will get Twitch Drops!
Team registration is open until April 29th (18:10 GMT)
Teams of 5 can join the tournament: 4 main players and 1 reserve player. To register, visit the tournament page.


Awards
Up to 32 teams can participate in the Air Superiority QUAL Tournament, and there are 18 prize places. Among awards are Golden Eagles and “Air Superiority” decal, while the winners will receive rare titles!

Combined prize pool of the Air Superiority QUAL Tournament is 100 000 Golden Eagles. Full list of prizes can be found on this page.

Short rules
The Air Superiority QUAL Tournament will take place in War Thunder on the weekend, April 29-30, in the time specified on the TSS.
  • The tournament uses the Swiss system and the Bo3 format.
  • Allowed vehicles:
    • USA: F-16A ADF, F-14A Early, F-16A, F-5E, F-4J Phantom II, F-4E Phantom II
    • Germany: MiG-23MLA, MiG-21bis-SAU, MiG-21 Lazur-M, MiG-23MF, Tornado IDS ASSTA1
    • USSR: MiG-29, MiG-23ML, MiG-23MLD, MiG-27K, MiG-27M, MiG-21bis, MiG-23M
    • Britain: Phantom FGR.2, Phantom FG.1, Harrier GR.7, Tornado GR.1
    • Japan: F-4EJ Kai, Phantom II, F-4EJ Phantom II, F-4EJ ADTW
    • Italy: F-16A ADF, F-104S, F-104S TAF, Tornado IDS (1995)
    • France: Mirage 2000C-S5, Mirage F1C, Mirage F1CT, Mirage F1C-200, Mirage IIIE
    • China: F-16A MLU, J-7E, F-5E, J-8B7
    • Sweden: JA37D, JA37C, AJ37, J35D, MiG-21bis
    • Israil: F-16A Netz, Kfir C.7, Kfir C.2, F-4E Phantom II
  • The tournament uses custom missions that are chosen randomly. The missions take place on the Iron Range (3 points), Fjords (2 points), Pacific Hidden Base (3 points), 38th Parallel (3 points) and Norway (3 points) locations.

How to participate in the TSS tournaments?

8 teams with the best results in the QUAL tournament will be invited to the Air Superiority FINAL that will take place on May 6-7.

Air Superiority FINAL and Twitch Drops (May 6-7, from 16:00 until 21:00 GMT)

The final tournament uses the Bo3 format and the full double elimination system. The players will receive specially prepared accounts for participation in the final tournament. The vehicles and missions remain the same as in the QUAL.

FINAL Awards

See the rest of the camouflages here:
[expand type=details]



[/expand]
All participants of the FINAL will receive the “Air Superiority” title and coupons for unique camouflages MiG-29 9-12 [eSport] "Navy Splinter", F-16 ADF [eSport] "Space Falcon", F-14A [eSport] "Ice Hunter" and F-4EJ KAI [eSport] "Amethyst". These camouflages will be later added to the eSport trophy.

1st place — MiG-23ML Pack
  • MiG-23ML
  • 2500 Golden Eagles
  • Premium account for 20 days
2nd place — F-4S Phantom II Pack
  • F-4S Phantom II
  • 2500 Golden Eagles
  • Premium account for 20 days
3rd place — MiG-21bis "Lazur-M" Pack
  • MiG-21bis "Lazur-M"
  • 2500 Golden Eagles
  • Premium account for 20 days

Watch the Air Superiority FINAL streams and receive Twitch Drops exclusively on the War Thunder eSport channels!

Login to your Twitch accountlink your Gaijin account → click “Allow” to be able to receive Twitch Drops!


Twitch Drops will also be held on Russian, German and French channels. Join the official eSport Discord community, where during the tournament we’ll hold sweepstakes for Gaijin.Net shop packs!


See the rest of the camouflages here:
[expand type=details]




[/expand]
Viewers of the Air Superiority FINAL tournament can receive:
  • F-4E Kurnass [eSport] "Sky Eagle"
  • MiG-21bis [eSport] "Frostbite"
  • J35D Draken [eSport] "A tale of the old norse"
  • J-7E [eSport] "Red Spear"
  • Tornado IDS (Germany) [eSport] "Storm Chaser"
  • “Air Superiority” decal

"Air Superiority" decal.
When received, the camouflages are automatically activated on your account.


Twitch Drops FAQ

[expand type=details]
— What are Twitch Drops?
These are game rewards for stream viewers on Twitch.

— You mean I can get something in War Thunder?
Yep! The longer you watch War Thunder streams, the more rewards you’ll get.

— Awesome! What do I need to do to be able to get the rewards?
You need to link your Gaijin and Twitch accounts:
1. Sign up or enter your Twitch account details on the website.
2. Enter the information from your Gaijin account you are playing War Thunder with on this page and click the “Link” button.


3. Press the “Allow” button!

— What broadcasts do I need to watch to be able to earn rewards?
Watch War Thunder streams marked “Drops enabled!”.

— How do I know that I have received a reward?
You will receive a reward message on the Twitch broadcast page. Once you see it, you will need to click on the “Get” button. You can also do this in your Drops inventory.

— Which platforms are rewards available for?
Rewards are available for everyone who plays War Thunder on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series.

— How do I enable Drops on my channel if I’m a streamer?
In short, participate in our Partnership Program, enable Drops in your settings and stream War Thunder:


ATTENTION! We want each active and passionate War Thunder streamer to find a new audience thanks to Twitch Drops. As such, in no way do we encourage streamers who create their streams only for “farming” Drops using third party content, video clips and any other format that doesn’t include their direct participation with the game. Channels with such content will be disconnected from Drops.

[/expand]
War Thunder - Blitzkrieg Wulf


The Warbond shop for the “Her Majesty’s Hussar” Battle Pass season will be open from 26th of April until 26th of July.

Noble hussars, it’s time to learn what you can spend your Warbonds on that you will earn in the Battle Pass! As usual, we have decals, decorations, camouflages, a new stylish pinup, and six premium vehicles, three of which are available in the shop for the first time!

Pay special attention to the M4A4 (1st PTG), the famous American Rank II tank flying the Chinese flag — it’s a versatile vehicle that can fight off almost any enemy tank.

The Warbond shop is available to players that have vehicles of rank III and up and is part of the Battle Pass. You can purchase items with the special ‘Warbond’ currency that can be obtained by unlocking Battle Pass levels.

Open “Shop” → “Warbond shop” to see an assortment where some of the more interesting items can be seen.

Premium vehicles in the new season:

KM-5 — first time in the shop

A rank I German motor torpedo boat that was used in the Eastern front in World War II as a minelayer on lakes and rivers. Its fragility and lack of powerful armament are compensated by its high speed and low profile.

Hudson Mk V

A British Rank II bomber with an impressive suspended armament that’s capable of destroying an entire base and damaging another one. Featuring a double 7.7 mm Browning machine gun in its dorsal turret that can dismantle almost any enemy that approaches this aircraft!

SU-57

An American self-propelled tank destroyer T48 serving in the Soviet army. Thanks to its minimal armor, it’s quite agile and can easily move to a different place after each attack, while its 57 mm M1 cannon can easily penetrate armor of enemies on Ranks I-II.

Thunderbolt (PT-556)

This rank III American motor torpedo boat has amazing speed: up to 106 km/h in Arcade battles! Onboard are four torpedoes, five 20 mm autocannons protecting its aft and front, two 12.7 mm machine guns and a frontal 37 mm gun that can be loaded with AP shells.

VL Pyörremyrsky — first time in the shop

You’ll find this Finnish “Hurricane” in Rank III of the Swedish aviation tree. This fighter, which was created to replace the Bf 109, has very good climb rate and maneuverability, and also boasts a powerful front 20 mm cannon and a couple of 12.7 mm machine guns. To deal with ground targets, it can carry four 50 kg or 100 kg bombs.

M4A4 (1st PTG) — first time in the shop


An American medium tank that arrived in China via Lend-Lease. Decent speed allows it to rush to tactically advantageous positions, while its 75 mm cannon with a vertical stabilizer rotates quite quickly. It can also frontally penetrate and even one-shot many opponents.

Other Items:
  • "Taurus Zodiac" pinup
  • decals
  • player icon
  • decorations

"Taurus Zodiac" pinup


Decals are represented in the trophy, alongside decals from the 2021 Warbonds shop, as well as a new “Taurus Zodiac” pinup which continues the series of themed decals. The camouflage decoration trophy will provide you with floral decorations that will help you make your vehicle less noticeable. The player icons in the corresponding trophy this time features USSR tankers. Trophies with random camouflages, as before, become available as new store levels are opened.

A large number of usable items are also available in the store: boosters, universal backups, wagers and orders, test drives of premium vehicles — even talismans on the highest levels of the shop.

Check out the full assortment of available Warbond items for the current Battle Pass season and the terms for purchasing them in the game by opening the Battle Pass window or “Shop -> Warbond Shop”!
Apr 26, 2023
War Thunder - Blitzkrieg Wulf


Ground vehicles
  • T25 — The thickness (4 - >10 mm) and the material (structural steel -> rolled armour) of the grilles on the top of the engine-transmission compartment have been fixed. Previously, these grilles could be penetrated by machine gun fire from other ground vehicles.
  • Ariete (all modifications) — The material (structural steel - > combined armour plate) and thickness (4 - > 20 mm) of the side skirts have been fixed.
  • 9М331 — The missile's maximum permissible overload has been clarified. Permissible overload has been changed from 16 to 42G.
  • 9М331 — The missile dynamics has been reworked. The work of autopilots for guidance and orientation of the rocket has been clarified.
  • ZLT11 — A bug where the absence of hatch main armour on the right side of the hull has been fixed (report).
  • QN506 — A bug which made it impossible to use the commander’s sight except for the cannon’s direction has been fixed (report 1, report 2).
  • QN506 — Ammo of the 7.62 machine gun has been changed from 2000 to 1000 rounds.
  • QN506 — A bug causing part of the hull roof armour to combine at the same time as the air intake grill has been fixed (report).
  • QN506 — Partition between the unmanned combat compartment and control compartment has been added.
  • QN506 — In the damage mode and X-Ray view, the ammo for the 30 mm cannon has been divided into two belts.
  • M6A1, T1E1 — A bug which made it possible to fire the offensive machine guns after the loss of the gunner has been fixed.
  • M4A5 — A bug with the inconsistent location of transmission geometry in the damage model and X-ray view has been fixed.
  • M163 — A bug with absence in the DM of the breech part of the cannon has been fixed (report).
  • 2S38 — A bug with discrepancy of the location of the cannon’s breech geometry in DM and X-Ray view has been fixed (report).
  • ZSU-23-4, ZSU-37-2 — The mode of the circular scanning has been changed from “Circular” to “Accelerated circular” mode. Angular scanning speed has been changed from 20 to 60 degrees per second. Source: “Пособие по изучению правил стрельбы батареи, взвода, установки ЗСУ-23-4. 1969”
Aircraft
  • F-84G (Italy) — air respawn has been fixed.
  • PB4Y (all versions) — air respawn has been fixed.
  • Milan — a bug has been fixed where the fuel tank was overlapping the cannon magazines.
  • F-5E (all versions) — a bug where the radar in the cockpit was shifted to the side has been fixed.
  • Kurnass 2000 — a bug where the radar in the cockpit was shifted to the side; the radar colour scheme has been adjusted has been fixed.
  • A-7K — a bug where a data popup of the LANA targeting pod was similar to the A-7E pod has been fixed.
  • P.108A series 2 — a bug where the modification “New 102mm cannons” increased a shell spread on distances over 500 metres has been fixed.
  • Ju 388 J — a bug where the windshield glass was specified as “armour” in the armour view tab in the hangar has been fixed.
  • A-4 (all versions) — jet boosters have been added to all A-4 aircraft, similar to A-4B versions. A bug with the infinite repair on the airfield has been fixed.
  • Yak-141 — stealth belt has been added to the GSh-30-1 cannon.
  • MiG-29 — a bug where the MFD remained idle after disabling the HUD has been fixed.
  • A bug where the contrail was not displayed in the local replay has been fixed.
  • A bug where while test flying the Soviet piston-engined aircraft, as well as French and British hydroplanes, the gunner’s sight was blinking in the allowed fire angles, which made it impossible to disable AI gunners, has been fixed.
Aircraft missiles
  • 9М39 — altitude control engine and autopilot has been added.
  • L-UMTAS — autopilot has been improved. Significantly improved autopilot at short-range. (report)
  • ZT-6 Mokopa — the rocket dynamics and autopilot have been reworked. Significantly improved autopilot at short-range.
  • CIRIT — autopilot has been improved.
  • APKWS II (M151) — autopilot has been improved.
  • APKWS II (M282) — autopilot has been improved.
  • R-27Т, R-27R, R-27ER — control guidance delay upon launching has been reduced from 0.5 to 0.4 sec (report).
  • AIM-54A — the rocket dynamics and autopilot have been reworked. Max overload has been increased from 16G to 17G. Sources: “An Outsider’s View Of The Phoenix/AWG-9 Weapon System”, “Grumman F-14 Tomcat by David Baker”, “Iranian F-14 Tomcat Units in Combat by Tom Cooper, Farzad Bishop (Author) & Chris Davey (Illustrator) form Osprey Publishing”
  • AIM-54A — a bug where the missile could destroy the carrier aircraft while pulling up has been fixed (report).
  • AIM-54A — the seeker warm-up angles have been increased from 45 to 60 degrees. Source: “An Outsider’s View Of The Phoenix/AWG-9 Weapon System”
  • AIM-54A — guidance equipment operational time has been increased from 100 to 160 sec. Source: “An Outsider’s View Of The Phoenix/AWG-9 Weapon System”
  • AIM-54A — the climbing up angle has been increased. (report).
Naval
  • Z-47 — The possibility of simultaneous firing of the 128 mm and 37 mm guns has been disabled.
  • Blagorodnyy — A bug where the first order ammo racks for the main calibre turrets weren’t displayed if the auxiliary armament wasn’t selected has been fixed.
  • Duguay-Trouin — The elevation angles of the 75mm anti-aircraft gun have been changed from 60 to 85 degrees.
Game mechanics
  • Respawn cost of the Pantsir-S1 in Ground RB has been increased to the SPG level: 90-130 RP instead of 70-110.
  • Weapon RP costs for ATGM-carrying helicopters in Ground RB has been changed:
    • Increased by 9% for ATGMs with proximity fuzes;
    • Decreased by 10% for ATGMs with guiding distance of 2 km and below;
    • Increased by 9% for ATGMs with guiding distance of 6 km and above.
Interface
  • A bug that caused the vehicle in the research window not to update when replacing this vehicle in the setup has been fixed.
Other changes
  • An FPS drop while sending long messages in the in-game chat has been fixed.
  • Incorrect display of the aircraft gunner’s hands have been corrected.
The current provided changelog reflects the major changes within the game as part of this Update. Some updates, additions and fixes may not be listed in the provided notes. War Thunder is constantly improving and specific fixes may be implemented without the client being updated.

War Thunder - magazine2


On May 14th 1948, Israel declared its independence — and then managed to defend it thanks to its armed forces. This holiday is celebrated on 5 Iyar in the Hebrew calendar, which in 2023 corresponds to April 25-26, from sunset till sunset. On this day, people decorate their houses and cars with Israeli flags and have picnics, the government gives out awards for contributions to Israeli culture, and some military bases open up to visitors.

From April 25th (12:00 GMT) until April 28th (7:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using Israeli vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “Golden menorah” decal.


“Golden menorah” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Israel Independence Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
Apr 25, 2023
War Thunder - magazine2


By the end of April of 1945, Italy-based forces of the Wehrmacht and Republic of Salo had no supplies or manpower to oppose the Allies, and so on the 29th they capitulated at Caserta. However, it was the 25th of April that became Liberation Day — on this date the National Liberation Committee of Upper Italy called for all guerrillas to rise against the occupying forces and force their garrisons to surrender.

25th of April became a holiday already a year later, in 1946, and ever since, it’s celebrated by marches, parades, and placing laurels upon the grave of the Unknown Soldier.

From April 25th (10:00 GMT) until April 28th (10:00 GMT)

Play 3 battles using Italian vehicles (rank III or higher, with an activity of not less than 70%) to receive the “W L'Italia libera” decal.

“W L'Italia libera” decal

Complete the task in random battles, except for Enduring Confrontation missions and [Assault] mode. Track your progress in the hangar by clicking Nickname → Achievements → Holidays → Italy Liberation Day.

You can find the decal in the “Holidays” tab in the Customisation menu.
War Thunder - magazine2


For hundreds of years, hussars were part of the cavalry, but technical progress in the 20th century forced them to ditch horses for tanks — which means they have a place in War Thunder! The eleventh Battle Pass season that will launch very soon is called "Her Majesty's Hussar" for a reason: its main prize, the Centurion (in its later modification), was used by hussar squadrons in the Korean War when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned.

To receive Battle Pass rewards, you need to regularly log into the game and complete tasks and challenges. Each level of Battle Pass will earn you a prize, be it a player icon, a loading screen, a title, decals, decorations, or new premium vehicles!

April 26th — July 26th: Battle Pass season 11

Season awards

Every season there’s a new set of awards. See the full list in the Battle Pass tab in the hangar, or check out our wiki. Here are the key awards for season 11:

Germany, rank III, Premium

The latest modification of the legendary E-boat series wielding two additional torpedo tubes to shoot backwards while retreating.



Sweden, rank III, Premium

American P-51 Mustang in service with the Swedish air force got its own name David. This flawless mid-altitude fighter is also able to carry bombs.



British, rank IV, Premium

British Centurion with a cast turret was designed to counter the latest Soviet tanks. The tank comes with a unique camo of the 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars regiment in the Korean War.




Decals

4 decals!


Emblem of the 1st Hussars
"April Son" text


"Humorist" text
Emblem of the King’s Royal Hussars


3D decorations

3 decorations!


Horseman statue (ship)
Shako (tank)
Lewis gun (tank)

Profile Icon


Hussar squadron officer

All rewards and challenges for season 11


About the Battle Pass

Please note that the Battle Pass is completely free to claim if you obtain two Coupon Upgrades from stages in the previous season. They can be exchanged from the purchase menu for the “Field Testing” season Battle Pass!

Battle Pass is a seasonal event during which you will earn progress points and use them to open new levels. Each opened level brings you a valuable reward, from Silver Lions and boosters to exclusive season prizes: decorations, profile icons and premium vehicles.

Open new stages and get awards at any time during the season.



You can access the “Battle Pass” window through the promo block on the right side of the hangar screen.

How to participate
Play
  • You get progress points every day for entering the game.
  • From 1 to 5 points.
Complete Battle Tasks
  • See Battle Task descriptions in the game and get progress points for completing them.
  • From 2 to 5 points.
Complete Season Challenges
  • Season Challenges are very similar to Battle Tasks. One Challenge is available at the season’s start. Every week you get another one or two challenges, three more can be unlocked by opening stages.
  • 30 points.
Learn more about the Battle Pass
Apr 24, 2023
War Thunder - Blitzkrieg Wulf


For the whole month, you will have 8 tasks available to you one by one. Completion of each task will award you with a trophy containing a reward, while completing all tasks will award you with a unique in-game player icon.

A detailed description of the current task as well as your overall progress can be found by clicking on your nickname → Achievements → Pages of History

Reward for completing all 8 tasks

Meliton Kantaria
A Red Army sergeant who participated in World War II since December 1941. Together with sergeant Mikhail Yegorov he placed the Red flag over the Reichstag during the Battle for Berlin. For his valor he was awarded the highest awards: the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, the Gold Star, and the Order of Lenin.

You can immediately purchase the profile icon for Golden Eagles until June 3rd, 11:30 GMT without completing tasks. Click Nickname → Achievements → Pages of History (May).

Trophy reward for each task
Completion of each individual task will bring you a trophy with one of the following rewards:
  • 20-50% RP booster for 3-10 battles;
  • 20-50% SL booster for 3-10 battles;
  • 3-5 universal backup vehicles;
  • 1 day of premium account;
  • A random camouflage for ground vehicles (out of the selection of camouflages currently obtainable in game for completing tasks, or purchasing with Golden Eagles).
Other terms
  • Tasks are available from 11:00 GMT until 11:30 GMT on the final day of each task.
  • Tasks can be completed in random battles, except for “Assault” mode.

May 1st — May 4th
Battle of the Coral Sea
From May 4th through 8th of 1942, Japan and the Allies fought in the Coral Sea, although indirectly: vessels of both sides never fired at or even saw each other, relying instead on aircraft. Strategic victory went to the Allies: they managed to halt Japan's advance and hurt its air carrier fleet that led to a decisive victory at Midway

May 4th — May 7th
Battle of Madagascar
To prevent a Japanese naval base from possibly being built on Madagascar that at the time belonged to Vichy France, Britain decided to conquer the island. On May 5th, 1942 Commonwealth troops landed on the northern point of Madagascar and half a year later established full control over it. It was the first large-scale operation of World War II where ground, naval, and air forces of the Allies participated in tandem.

May 7th — May 10th
The end of World War II in Europe
This was the biggest ordeal that the Allies had faced, and it’s finally over. Six long years of war, dozens of strategic operations on thousands of miles of the frontlines, and countless acts of heroism of regular soldiers — and at last, victory! Nazi Germany capitulated, the war ended, and heroes can finally go home to their families.

May 10th — May 13th
Operation Diadem
The fourth and final battle at Monte Cassino began on May 11th, 1944. After three failed offensives the Allies spent two months preparing for an attack that would be a surprise for the Wehrmacht — and succeeded. The Gustav Line in Central Italy was breached, and the German forces retreated to the Hitler Line.

May 13th — May 17th
The end of the Tunisian campaign
During the final months of the North African campaign the Axis powers kept retreating, suffering from lack of fuel and reinforcements. In Tunisia they fell back to well fortified defensive positions, but their defeat was only a matter of time. That time came on May 13th, 1943, when over 200 thousand troops from Germany and Italy surrendered to the Allies.

May 18th — May 22nd
Battle of Crete
From May 20th through 31st of 1941 Germany executed an operation to capture Crete. It was the first large-scale airborne invasion in history: over 20 thousand German paratroopers were involved in the operation. As a result the British army lost almost all of its forces stationed on Crete, but Germany suffered heavy losses as well and never authorized large-scale airborne operations again.

May 23rd — May 26th
Senger Line
After the defeat at the Gustav Line the Wehrmacht retreated to the Hitler Line, which didn't last long either and fell to the assault of Polish and Canadian forces. To make its fall seem less significant, Hitler had renamed it to the Senger Line beforehand. After the victory the Allies instead of routing the retreating German forces decided to march on Rome which was taken without a battle on June 4th.

May 27th— May 30th
F-4 Phantom first flight
On May 27th, 1958, a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter took its maiden flight. Thanks to its high adaptability it became the most produced American supersonic military aircraft and the most iconic aircraft of the US Air Force during the Cold War. It was widely used by the US during the Vietnam War, by Israel in many conflicts, and is still employed by several countries.
War Thunder - magazine2


The first season of Rankings Challenge begins! In its debut you’ll earn unique camouflages and titles, and the best of the best will enter the finals with a prize pool of over $3000! Can you play War Thunder well? Then the prize can be yours!

From April 24th until May 22nd fight in daily competitions “Wings of Prey” (1v1 aviation), “Shoulder to Shoulder” (2v2 ground vehicles) and “Fire Front” (5v5 mixed battles) and earn prizes in each of them!

Enter Rankings Challenge
You don’t have to search for long — just press Battles → Rankings Challenge in the War Thunder client. The competitions are divided between air, ground, and mixed battles, and do not overlap in the schedule.

In Rankings Challenge, each participant receives a preset collection of upgraded vehicles and an experienced crew that allows the players to prove who’s stronger on an equal footing. Decals and decorations are disabled during Rankings Challenge battles. Parity is also enforced by the same limit of battles per day for each player, a realistic battle mode with markers, and small difference margin of battle rating of your competitors that you’ll be able to meet in the battles.

Assemble your team, stay up-to-date and take part in discussions by joining the official eSport War Thunder discord server! There you will find the section dedicated to ranked battles!

Rewards
In the first season you can earn 14 sports camouflages, unique titles, “Cybersport’ trophy coupon, and a place in the finals that we’ll talk about in a separate news piece after Season 1 of Rankings Challenge is over.
Rewards based on leaderboards of competitions



[expand type=details]












[/expand]

Players who place 1 through 100 in a leaderboard of any competition will receive a coupon for a camouflage. You can earn 1 coupon for each competition to a maximum of 12. There are camouflages for the following vehicles: Fw 190 D-9, Spitfire F Mk.XVI, J2M2, Yak-3, Type 74, P-51D-30, Leopard I, M4A3 76 (W), Chieftain Mk.3, Amx-30 (1972), T-44, and Wirbelwind.

Rankings Challenge Season 1 camouflages can be sold on the Marketplace starting from May 23rd.

  • Players who place 1 through 1000 in a leaderboard of any competition will receive a “Cyber-Competitor” title.
  • Players who place 1 through 5000 in a leaderboard of any competition will receive a “Rankings Challenge Season 1 Participant” title.

For 10 victories in each competition the players will receive a special trophy that contains one of the following items:

  • RP Booster for 50% for 5 battles;
  • SL Booster for 50% for 5 battles;
  • A set of wagers;
  • A set of orders;
  • A “Cybersport” trophy coupon.

Rewards based on leaderboards of the season

Special camouflage for Bf 109 F4


Special camouflage for 2S3M


“Wings of Prey (Season 1)” leaderboard:
  • Players who place 1 through 10 will receive a “Legendary Pilot” title.
  • Players who place 1 through 100 will receive a “Gladiator” decal and a special camouflage for Bf 109 F4 (untradable coupon).
  • Players who place 1 through 300 will receive access to the “Wings of Prey — superfinals” tournament that will take place in the tournament service after the season is over. Prize pool of the tournament is 300 GJN.

“Shoulder to Shoulder (Season 1)” leaderboard:
  • Players who place 1 through 20 will receive a “Master of Destruction” title.
  • Players who place 1 through 200 will receive a “Steel Legion” decal and a special camouflage for 2S3M (untradable coupon).
  • Players who place 1 through 900 will receive access to the “Shoulder to Shoulder — superfinals” tournament that will take place in the tournament service after the season is over. Prize pool of the tournament is 600 GJN.

“Fire Front (Season 1)” leaderboard:
  • Players who place 1 through 50 will receive a “Jack of all Trades” title.
  • Players who place 1 through 1000 will receive a “Fire Front” decal and special camouflages for Bf 109 F4 and 2S3M (untradable coupon).
  • Players who place 1 through 2100 will receive access to the “Fire Front — superfinals” tournament that will take place in the tournament service after the season is over. Prize pool of the tournament is 2100 GJN.

Don’t miss your chance to show off your skills in this event!
War Thunder - Blitzkrieg Wulf


Welcome to the 64th War Thunder Steam Screenshot Competition!

Mind the blast! Your screenshots submitted last week were superb! The visual effects of the vehicles while shooting can make them look very impressive. The three most popular and three selected by us will get 300 GE. See the winners down below!

Let’s begin the 64th edition of our competition!

Create a stunning screenshot and submit it on the War Thunder Steam Community Hub with the tag #WTscreen64. You have time until 28.04.2023 to submit your screenshot.

After that date, 6 winners will be selected (3 of which will be the highest rated by the community and 3 selected by our judges), each of which receive a reward of 300GE.


Important addition: Screenshot theme - It’s Custom!
Terms:
  • Your screenshot must include a player vehicle that has been modified in the hangar.
  • This can include decals and 3d decorations, but does not include vehicle skins.
  • You must add the #WTscreen64 tag (title cannot have any other text in it).
[/b]
  • Screenshots need to be compliant with the War Thunder rules.
  • You need to be the author of the screenshot.
  • Screenshot needs to be new. You cannot use those which have previously been published or used in other competitions.
  • We will only accept raw screenshots from the game. You cannot use any editing software nor any other visual enhancements (like Nvidia Ansel filters).
  • You can use filters and settings built into War Thunder.
  • You can use the replay functionality built into War Thunder.
  • Rewards will be delivered to the author's account within 14 working days.
  • [/list]

    And now, time for the winners of the competition’s 63rd edition - Fire in the Hole!

    Winners selected via community votes:
    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2962599279
    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2964096077
    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2962495609

    Winners selected by our judges:
    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2963922636
    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2963584659
    https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2962803517

    Each winner will get 300GE! Congratulations and see you next week!
    ...